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Run For The Wall Bikers Receive Warm Welcome to Hurricane

6 days ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

Flags, aplenty, greeted RFTW bikers upon their arrival in Hurricane on Wednesday, May 21st. Each year Run For The Wall bikers make a statement by riding in memory of those who have been left behind, those who never returned home from foreign wars fought to preserve the freedoms of America.
WV American Water Files for $59 Million Rate Increase

6 days ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

West Virginia-American Water Company has asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to approve a 2-part water service increase to its 172,000 customers in Putnam and 21 other counties. If approved, the proposed increase will become effective March 1, 2026. The water company proposes $46,376,033 in additional annual net water revenues over present rate revenues, or an overall increase in revenues of approximately 22.0 percent.
James E. Marshall American Legion Post Always Faithful to Remember

6 days ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

David Bush and Delbert Brannon salute as Margie Stockton sings the National Anthem. Memorial Day is always a busy day for American Legion Post #187. Year in and year out, the Post has faithfully conducted ceremonies at three locations in the county in remembrance of those who have served the cause of freedom.
Basic Bible: Learn from Good Examples

6 days ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

Hebrews 11:1-2, 4-13Hebrews 11 opens with a definition of faith: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” This definition was not produced by the human mind. This definition is from the Holy Spirit of God. It is a definition, authored by God and given to us by Him with the intent that we should reflect upon these words and be moved to act upon His word. Faith is the substance of things hoped for. Faith is characterized by substance. Faith is not an illusion.
WVDOT Officials Not in Attendance at Putnam County Transportation Meeting

1 week ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

A large number of concerned citizens attended the meeting of the Putnam County Transportation Committee. The Putnam County Commission chambers in the Old Courthouse in Winfield can accommodate close to 250 attendees. More than half of the seats were filled at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 19th. The large gathering was prompted by a meeting of the Putnam County Transportation Committee. The committee regularly meets every other month to address maintenance issues relating to roads maintained by the WVDOT.
WV American Water To Invest $250,000 on Buffalo Infrastructure

1 week ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

West Virginia American Water announced an infrastructure upgrade project in Buffalo on Tuesday, May 20th. The company will invest approximately $250,000 in infrastructure improvements on Railroad Avenue. The project, which began May 14th, includes replacement of 1,020 feet of aging water main with 2-inch PVC on Railroad Avenue. The project will improve service reliability for customers by reducing service disruptions and maintaining and improving water quality.
Putnam Produces Record Breaking Catfish

1 week ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

On May 9th, Justin Connor of Milton caught a 51.49-inch, 66.30-pound blue catfish on the Kanawha River in Putnam County using a mooneye on 80-pound test line. WVDNR fish culturist Ryan Bosserman, who works at the Apple Grove Fish Hatchery, confirmed Connor’s catch, which surpasses the previous 50.82-inch length record, set by Kimberly Feltner of Madison, Ind. in 2024. The blue catfish weight record remains with Michael John Drake, who caught a 69.45-pound, 50.51-inch fish on the Ohio River in 2023.
Putnam Robotics Team Takes 1st Place Trophy and Money in International Competition

1 week ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

The team winning the 2025 Sustainability Award at the FRC World Championships. PARTs (Putnam Area Robotics Team) comprised of students from Winfield High, Hurricane High, Poca High, Buffalo High, and Teays Valley Christian School competed in FIRST Robotics Nationals in Houston, TX on April 16-19. FIRST is a robotics community where each year FIRST teams build and program a robot to perform the season’s challenge, and this year’s ocean-inspired challenge is REEFSCAPE.
Basic Bible: Come, Lord Jesus

1 week ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

Revelation 22:12-21“And behold, I come quickly . . .” (v. 12). The speaker is Jesus. He shall come quickly and shall reward every man according to his works. Every man is accountable to God for his works because we have been instructed by Him to have works. Jesus has commanded us to love one another as He loves us. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus has commanded us to go and to teach all people in all places of God’s love.
Cpl. Fulks Memorial Trail Race — Running and Remembering - Hurricane Breeze Newspaper

2 weeks ago | hurricanebreezenews.com | Ron Allen

More than one hundred 5K, 5K Ruck, and 10K runners bolt through the starting gate at Meeks Mountain Trails on Saturday, May 10th. The Cpl. Fulks Memorial Trail Race is an annual event on the winding Meeks Mountain Trails at Hurricane City Park. The race commemorates Marine Corps Cpl. William B. Fulks who died May 18, 2006 from wounds and burns suffered while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. The race serves as a fundraiser for the William B.